Campbell Law’s ultimate bar passage rate remains among top in the nation
Campbell Law School is ranked 16th among the Top 50 law schools for the two-year ultimate bar passage rate, according to new data released by the American Bar Association (ABA) this week. Of the state’s six law schools, only one other — Duke Law — made the Top 50 list for two-year ultimate bar passage rate. The Managing Director’s Office of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released on April 26, 2020, a comprehensive set of data on bar passage outcomes for ABA-approved law schools. Spreadsheets are available on the section’s webpage under Legal Education Statistics, which report these outcomes under ABA Required Disclosures on a school-by-school basis and in more detail. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law wins 2022 Legal Feeding Frenzy for second year in a row
Campbell Law School has won the 2022 North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy beating out perennial winners Wake Forest Law and Duke Law schools, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, April 27. The annual joint program of the N.C. Attorney General’s Office, the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)’s Young Lawyers Division, the North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) and the seven statewide Feeding the Carolinas food banks, the competition aims to fight hunger across North Carolina by uniting the legal community in support of local food bank. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law facility once again ranked among top by preLaw magazine
Campbell Law’s downtown campus has once again been recognized as one of the best law school facilities in the nation by preLaw magazine. Of the six North Carolina law schools, Campbell Law is one of only two to make the cut. As the magazine points out, following the shutdown of campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic, law school facilities hold more value than ever to students as they have returned to campus, some for the first time. In selecting the facilities for inclusion, the magazine assessed aesthetics (50%), square footage per student on campus (10%), library hours and library seats per students (15%), amenities — dining options, fitness and lockers (15%) — and parking, sustainability and others (10%). Read more at this link.
Wake County partners with Campbell Law to protect residents from discrimination
Leaders from Wake County, Raleigh, Knightdale and Morrisville gathered at Campbell Law School on April 19 for a ceremonial document signing of the county’s new non-discrimination ordinance. The event signifies the county and several cities and towns are unified in their adoption of ordinances to protect residents from discrimination and demonstrate that equality, fairness and inclusion are core values in their communities. The event highlighted the new partnership with Campbell Law’s Restorative Justice Clinic in helping the county mediate any complaints brought as a result of the ordinances. Wake County began enforcing the new LGBTQ civil rights law earlier this year. The law school clinic staff and students will work on resolving disputes. Complaints about discrimination in public spaces and employment can be made here. Campbell Law Dean Rich Leonard told CBS 17 News the clinic is already working on at least one dispute. Watch the video at this link. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law advocates champions at South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Campbell Law third-year students Michael Vitale III, Miriam Sheppard, Camille (Cami) Wrotenbery and second-year student Elizabeth (Liza) Trent won the South Texas Mock Trial Challenge. The competition was hosted by South Texas College of Law in Houston from March 22-27. The team was proudly coached by Associate Dean of Students and Academic Affairs Dan Tilly and Director of Competitive Advocacy Tatiana Terry ’19. This year’s competition problem involved a trial solely regarding the issue of damages sustained after two children were injured after attending daycare. Approximately 40 law school teams from across the nation competed in the tournament. Vitale and Sheppard advocated masterfully as attorneys flipping between each round, representing both sides, often on the same day, according to their coaches. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law advocates finish as national champions in Puerto Rico
The third time was the charm for Campbell Law advocates who finished as the national champions at the 2022 Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC). Third-year students Carolyn Duhon and Kara Goray, and second-year students Danielle Murphy, Christian Lunghi and Jernigan Newell competed over the weekend of April 1-4, 2022. The competition was hosted by the George Washington University Law School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the team was proudly sponsored by Todd Jones ’98, founding partner of the Raleigh-based firm Anderson Jones PLLC. “Kara and Christian advocated masterfully as attorneys between multiple rounds, representing the defendant, and Danielle and Carolyn advocated representing the plaintiff,” explained Tatiana Terry ’19, the law school’s director of Competitive Advocacy. Approximately 14 law school teams from across the nation competed in the tournament. The team was proudly coached by former Wallace Fellow for Advocacy and Pro Bono Summer Combs ’21 and Daniel Nelson ’21. This competition marks the first time Nelson and Combs have coached a Campbell Law team to a national championship. Read more at this link.
Professor Shawn Fields publishes new book
A book written by Campbell Law Professor Shawn Fields is scheduled to be published by Cambridge University Press in July 2022. The book, entitled “Neighborhood Watch: Policing White Spaces in America,” is a scholarly examination of the systemic exclusion of “Black Americans from schools, neighborhoods and positions of power,” as a result of actions taken by private white Americans who seek to “police America’s color line to protect ‘white spaces,’” according to Fields. Fields writes these actions include racist 911 calls and hoaxes, vigilante “self defense” and “grassroots voter suppression.” Fields writes and teaches about criminal law, criminal procedure, police practices, racial justice and immigration law. He is the 2019 recipient of the Charles and Catherine Thomas Faculty Scholarship Award, Campbell Law’s highest award for scholarly impact and productivity. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Fields serves as an advisor to the American Bar Association’s Legal Education Police Practices Consortium. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law student receives award for heroism
Charles Ainsworth, a second-year Campbell Law student and retired officer of the Raleigh Police Department, has received a Heroism Award from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Michael Easley presented the award on April 7 to Ainsworth during the first U.S. Attorney Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. Ainsworth was shot at close range in the line of duty in January 2019. “Officer Ainsworth’s dedication to fighting to regain a sense of normalcy for him and his wife, Jennifer, have displayed a bravery and sense of resolve few of us will ever know and he is the perfect definition of what heroism is and an exemplary model of a person who embodies the spirit of this award,” Easley said during the award presentation. “He is the embodiment of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity, and his passion for the law is evident to his professors, and his classmates." Read more at this link.
Campbell Law mourns the passing of longtime adjunct Professor Ronald C. Dilthey
Ronald Conrad Dilthey served as an adjunct professor at Campbell Law School for 35 years, teaching in the areas of workers’ compensation and civil litigation. Dilthey was renowned and widely respected for his work in advocacy and trial litigation. In April 2017, Campbell Law School named the Center of Advocacy Office Suite in his honor. Dilthey of Raleigh died on March 26 at the age of 86. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law moot court team only U.S. team to compete at Belgrade Open
Members of the Campbell Law School’s Willem C. Vis Moot Court team traveled to Serbia to compete in the Belgrade Open Pre-Moot Competition on April 2-3. The competition hosted students from 25 different countries, with registration limited to 64 teams. Campbell Law was the only team from the United States to attend the competition. The Belgrade Open Pre-Moot Competition was held at the University of Belgrade and hosted by the Arbitration Association, the Belgrade Moot Center, the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law. Within the competition, law students from around the world compete in the realm of commercial law and arbitration. The competition was hosted in preparation for the Willem C. Vis moot – the largest private law competition in the world, attended by approximately 400 law schools. The Willem C. Vis moot is normally held annually in Vienna and in Hong Kong, but in 2022, it is being hosted virtually. The team was accompanied to Serbia by their coach, Campbell Law Professor Raluca Papadima, who teaches Business Organizations, Mergers and Acquisitions and International Business Transactions. “I was extremely happy that I could accompany four of Campbell Law’s advocates to Belgrade: Maeve Healy, Caroline Lonon, Jenna Nichols and David Stone,” Papadima explained. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law students raise funds for humanitarian efforts in war-torn Ukraine
Zoey Howe, a first-year student at Campbell Law School, is raising funds for United Help Ukraine, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the humanitarian efforts amidst the current crisis in Ukraine. Howe was first inspired by the culture of Russia and Ukraine while attending college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Russian, and learned about the people and the culture of these countries from her professors, who were primarily Russian and Ukrainian immigrants. This passion was only strengthened by her boyfriend’s mother, who is an Ukrainian immigrant, and whose family remains in Ukraine. With her deep ties to Ukrainian culture, Howe says she found the invasion of Ukraine to be very staggering, and a shock to her adopted culture. Read more at this link.
Campbell Law Security Officer Malcolm Mathieson awarded Leader of the Month
Malcolm Mathieson, who has been employed with Admiral Security since January 2018, has received the Leader of the Quarter Award for March 2022 from Admiral Security. Admiral Chief Security Office Richard Simmons says, “From his very first day as a security officer with Admiral, Malcolm has not displayed anything other than excellence. For the past two years Malcolm has been working at Campbell Law School and Property Manager Jim Ranieri is extremely happy with his performance.” During the protests and throughout the pandemic, Mathieson stepped in to assist any time extra coverage was needed, Simmons added. “There have been numerous occasions in which Malcolm was able to spot things which may have been a potential hazard and bring it to the attention of the property manager,” Simmons continued. “Malcolm has been very diligent about figuring out new camera angles and new methods of keeping uninvited guest off of the premises of Campbell Law. Malcolm is very concerned with keeping the property, facility, staff and students safe. We are extremely proud to have Malcolm represent the Admiral team.” Read more at this link.
Student Spotlight: First dual-degree JD/MSW passionately pursues empathy in the law
Wallace Driggers ’23 (she/they) is passionate about empathy and social justice issues in the legal profession, which is embodied in their choice to pursue a J.D. from Campbell Law School and a Master’s of Social Work from N.C. State University as part of both schools dual-degree programs; their involvement on campus; and their internship at JusticeMatters. Driggers is the first student to enroll in the J.D./MSW program, according to Campbell Law Registrar Connie Shipman Newsome. Students in the program are required to complete a number of social work classes their first year at N.C. State before switching to law classes for the second year of the program. The dual-degree program, Driggers explained, while personally rewarding, has helped to provide students with a unique perspective on social issues within the legal field. A number of practical aspects of social work also overlap with the legal profession, including client-counseling, the mitigation of difficult situations and policy based macro social-work, she said. Read more at this link.
Fall 2022 On-Campus Interview & Resume Collect Program
Campbell Law's Career & Professional Development Center welcomes the opportunity to assist your organization in coordinating recruiting efforts. Please reference our chart below for upcoming resume collect and on-campus interview dates. For more information, contact Katherine Manus at kmanus@campbell.edu.
Are you a Campbell Law judge?
If you or anyone you know is a Campbell Law alumna/nus and also a current or past judge, we are expanding our "Judges of Campbell Law" wall we unveiled in October! The exhibit honors alumni who have served on a variety of judicial benches. Learn more at this Read more at this link. Please contact Coordinator of External Relations Sharon Sparks at ssparks@campbell.edu or call 919-865-4652 for more information.
Fayetteville CLE/Alumni Social on May 4
We are pleased to announce that Hutchens Law Firm will be sponsoring an Alumni Association CLE and Social event on Wednesday, May 4, at The Mash House, 4150 Sycamore Dairy Road, in Fayetteville. The hour-long CLE starts at 4 p.m. Enjoy food and conversation with fellow alumni who are local to the Fayetteville area. The social will be from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. It's not too late to register for both at this link.
Watch your inbox for more Campbell Alumni apparel including T-shirts, half-zip light jackets and hats. The ordering link will be sent in an email soon!
Consider joining Craven-Everett American Inn of Court
Campbell Law has taken over as the official law school sponsor of Craven-Everett American Inn of Court and Dean J. Rich Leonard currently serves as its president. The Inn recently formally switched its affiliation from Duke Law School to Campbell Law School. The Craven-Everett American Inn of Court is a prestigious collection of leading judges, lawyers and law students primarily composed of members of the Wake and Durham county bars. The Inn was originally founded as the Braxton Craven American Inn of Court in 1993. The mission of the American Inns of Court is to foster excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills. Read more at this link.
Please consider giving to Campbell Law as the fiscal year comes to a close
As you may remember, Campbell Law's fiscal year ends May 31. Please consider helping the law school continue to inspire new generations of Campbell Lawyers.